Miles Braxton
she/her/hers
Membership Information
Miles Braxton is a clean energy enthusiast with over 5 years of professional experience working in solar development and asset management. He currently serves as the Director of Risk Management at Summit Ridge Energy, managing the company’s insurance program and analyzing corporate and solar asset risks. Miles is formerly an associate at Goldman Sachs Renewable Power and Sol Systems, where he cemented his passion for equitable clean energy distribution. Miles helped co-found BlackOak Collective in 2020 and served as its Director of Partnerships until the end of 2022. He played a role in launching the Green Gateways Initiative in which BlackOak representatives go into universities and HBCUs to speak to Black students about how to start their environmental careers. Miles graduated from the University of Virginia in 2018 with a B.S. in Environmental Science as a Rodman Scholar, minoring in Technology Leadership. Miles now sits on BlackOak’s Advisory Board, but also serves as a board member on the Society of Black Solar Professionals and chairs a committee for his chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Continuing to satisfy his entrepreneurial itch, Miles recently co-founded a ClimateTech startup centered around sustainable solar development.
Location
City: Oxon Hill
State: Maryland
Contact Information
[email protected] LinkedIn ProfileMembership Level: General Member
Current Employer: Summit Ridge Energy
Previous Employer: Goldman Sachs
Education: University of Virginia - Environmental Science
Industry: Clean Energy
Areas of Expertise: Solar development, risk, and asset management
Areas of Interest: Agrivoltaics